The Healthy Vision Institute is a technology intensive diabetic and senior eye-care center specializing in preventing blindness through early disease interventionutilizing only the latest diagnostic equipment as well as diabetic management/nutrition. Diabetic Retinopathy is the number one cause of blindnessin the world and Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness specifically in adults over the age of 55.Our institute is dedicated to educating and empowering age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy patients throughout Pascoand Pinellas Counties.

The goal of our Predict, Detect and Prevent Sight-Saver Treatment Program is to prevent vision loss due to diabetes and age related vision diseases.The Healthy Vision Institute has brought customized medical care to our patients made possible through the use of our revolutionary, unique and exclusiveDNA testing, which predicts the patient’s potential risk for Wet macular Degeneration development.

The Healthy Vision Institute is the first and only ophthalmology practice in the United States to invest in and implement a diabetic wellness program.The Healthy Diabetic Experience ™ and Clinical Director Cindy Witkowski, Registered Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist and Certified Diabetic Educatorare accredited by the American Association of Diabetic Educators. The Healthy Diabetic Experience ™ offers patients a Medical Nutritional Programwith one-on-one counseling to help them lose weight, lower their blood sugar, eat smarter and feel better. As well as a Comprehensive Diabetic Selfmanagement Education and Training Program accredited by the American Association of Diabetic Educators.

Dr. Powers holds a special passion in his heart and practice for helping diabetics gain control of their diabetes and live a healthier life. It was Dr. Powers whodiscovered his own mother’s diabetes almost 15 years ago through an eye exam. She had no health issues or any signs of diabetes but that examverified she not only had diabetes but also diabetic retinopathy and was in danger of losing her vision. Her struggles with diabetes inspired Dr. Powersto dedicate his life and practice to helping those with diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration keep their vision and live a healthy life.

The Healthy Vision Institute offers same day and emergency treatment with 24 hour technician answered phone service. We understand today’s medicalcosts and make available financial aid programs, grants and foundations with over $1 Million awarded to our patients to help pay for their eye exams.